The challenge: increase that throughput!
Supply Chain Management, Inc., a member company of the Tibbett & Britten Group North America, is a third-party logistics company that has developed a trans-Canadian distribution network in partnership with Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Based on Wal-Mart’s aggressive new growth targets in Canada, executives at both Wal-Mart and SCM determined that an overall network redesign was required. As part of the plan, SCM decided to centralize distribution to three locations within Canada: Calgary, Mississauga and Cornwall.
Each facility was designed with over one million square feet and the ability to process over 16,000 cartons per hour—a significant increase over SCM’s existing throughput.
The solution: integrated material handling solution
Dematic developed three fully integrated systems that include automated material handling processes such as an extensive conveyor network, crossdocking, split- and full-case order fulfillment with pick- and put-to-light, high-rate sortation and voice picking.
The results are in
The sophisticated technologies provided by Dematic comprise an integrated system that provides just-in-time and accurate deliveries to Wal-Mart stores across Canada. The new centralized facilities reflect significantly increased throughput and will help Wal-Mart Canada reach their new growth targets.
- Increased accuracy through automated handling processes
- Greater efficiency through centralized distribution
- Faster deliveries through integrated technology
